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Alison’s Chicken Pasta Salad

If you’re looking a great pasta salad with chicken recipe, look no further. The first time I made this pasta salad, I knew I wanted my name on it. Alison’s Chicken Pasta Recipe makes a great lunch or light dinner that can be ready for hungry kids or spontaneous guests. You may want to double the recipe because it goes so fast.

This is a recipe I developed for a recipe collection I worked on with Canolainfo.org. I like to grill extra chicken and use the leftovers to make this recipe. Serve it on a bed of mixed greens or as a light main course served with a nice glass of Pinot Grigio. It is a terrific recipe to take on a picnic or make at the lake or the beach. This recipe is healthy, fresh, easy and fantastic. I can’t give it any more props than that. Try if for yourself and let me know what you think. Happy May everyone!

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS

Per Serving

Calories	270
Total Fat	6 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	40 mg
Carbohydrates	34 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugars	5 g
Protein	21 g
Sodium	190 mg
Potassium	377 mg

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

My family and I have been obsessed with bananas and banana bread, so today I made this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe which was absolutely incredible! First of all, you don’t need a mixer for this recipe. Second, all of the ingredients go in one large mixing bowl, so there is not a lot of mess or extra cleanup.

I love that this recipe also uses nonfat Greek yogurt because it adds texture and 12 grams of protein. If you eliminate one egg and add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, this contributes to its soft, smooth texture. This recipe is similar to my Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt recipe. It iss just as good (if not better). Here are a few of my other Banana Bread recipes that look amazing, so enjoy!

My recipe for Fresh Strawberry Bread

My recipe for Blueberry Banana Bread

My recipe for No Mixer Banana Bread on SC Johnson

Oscar Night Recipes and Games 2012

It’s Oscar Night 2012 this sunday night so I wanted to share some favorite Oscar night recipes and games. To start, check out Pear Pecan and Gorgonzola Crostini (pictured above) by Ingredients, Inc.

Super Quick Dark Chocolate Brownies by Ingredients, Inc.

Saucepan Popcorn by Ingredients, Inc.

Oscar Red Carpet Bingo

Oscar Night Party Game from Better Homes and Gardens

Heart-Smart Snack: No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

For those who know me well, you know that eating healthy and staying active is extremely important to me. I have been a runner since I was 16 and in love with anything related to health and nutrition since college. Over the past 20 years, my dad has had three heart attacks and open-heart surgeries, which has made me even more conscious of keeping my family fit and heart-healthy.

As you know, I’ve been working with CanolaInfo on its World Heart Day campaign and have learned a lot! For example, cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease, stroke and diseases of the blood vessels, is the number one cause of death worldwide, accounting for more than 17 million lost lives every year. In the U.S. alone, more than 81 million people (37 percent of the population) have CVD, resulting in nearly 850,000 deaths a year. Research has also shown that obese children are at a high risk for being obese as adults, which is a risk factor for CVD. There is good news though – with healthy diet and exercise, CVD can be prevented up to 80 percent of the time!

I’ve tried to teach my three children (10, 12 and 14) the importance of a healthy lifestyle through examples I’ve set and it seems to be working! As a family, we like to ride bikes, take walks, play tennis – anything active that we can do together. I also urge them to join team sports every season and we discuss the importance of making healthy food choices. I include them in meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking. I am always proud, impressed and grateful when I see them making wise decisions with healthy snacks and other foods. But kids are also, well kids, so I try to make heart-healthy foods fun like these No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars I developed for CanolaInfo’s “Home is Where the Heart is” Recipe Collection.

These easy and tasty granola bars are perfect for breakfast, a lunchbox dessert or afternoon snack. For more great kid-friendly recipes and information on living a heart-smart lifestyle, visit Canolainfo.org.